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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.12, 758.46 and 402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.12, 758.46 and 402.94 is: 603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.12 : 758.46 = 402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.12/758.46 = 402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.12x = 758.46 × 402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.12x = 305,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,613.87/506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.84

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